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BADALING GREAT WALL 📷

LAKESIDE GREAT WALL 📷

SIMATAI GREAT WALL 📷

BADALING GREAT WALL

Badaling is the most representative and magnificent section of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It has been open to the public the longest (since 1957). It is easily accessible and has easy walking conditions.

TRANSPORTATION Private car

OPENING HOURS High season: 6:30 - 17:30Low season: 7:30 - 16:30

TICKET FEE Entry: CNY 45Cable car: CNY 100 (one-way ticket)

LAKESIDE GREAT WALL

The Lakeside Great Wall is an uncrowded section where you can experience different activities like taking a boat on the lake to appreciate the Great Wall on the surrounding mountains. You can hike around the lake and across the dam instead of climbing the mountains.


OPENING HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:00Weekends: 7:30 - 17:30

TICKET FEE CNY 45

SIMATAI GREAT WALL

The Simatai section of the Great Wall is one of the few sections to retain the original appearance of the Great Wall. It’s very varied in makeup. Simatai has many characteristics of other Great Wall sections, and some unique features of its own. It is often described with the following four words: dense, diverse, artful, and peculiar. Book tickets at least one day in advance!


OPENING HOURS 08:00 - 17:00

TICKET FEE Entry: CNY 40Cable car: CNY 100 (one-way ticket)

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TIAN’ANMEN SQUARE 📷 OLD SUMMER PALACE 📷

FORBIDDEN CITY 📷 BEIHAI PARK 📷

SUMMER PALACE 📷 MING TOMBS 📷

TIAN’ANMEN SQUARE

Tian'anmen Square has hosted momentous events like the declaration of the People's Republic of China by Chairman Mao in 1949, and is surrounded by a host of world class sights, from the Forbidden City to China's National Museum.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Tiananmen East Station (Exit A) or Tiananmen West Station (Exit B)

OPENING HOURS Closed at night

TICKET FEE Free for visiting the squareCNY 15 for ascending the Tiananmen Tower

FORBIDDEN CITY

The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, and Gu Gong in Chinese, lies at the city center of Beijing, and once served as the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 - 1911). Remember to take your passport with you and book tickets online before going!

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Tiananmen East Station (Exit A) or Tiananmen West Station (Exit B)

OPENING HOURS Apr - Oct: 8:30 - 17:00 (Closed on Mondays)Nov - Mar: 8:30 - 16:30 (Closed on Mondays)

TICKET FEE Apr - Oct: CNY 60Nov - Mar: CNY 40

SUMMER PALACE

The Summer Palace is said to be the best preserved imperial garden in the world, and the largest of its kind still in existence in China. It was initially built in 1750 by Emperor Qianglong and covers an area of 70000m2 and holds over 3000 houses. In 1860 and 1900 it was destroyed by invaders and in 1912 it was rebuilt by the Government of Qing Dynasty.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 4 - get off at Beigongmen Station (Exit D) orSubway Line 16 - get off at Xiyuan Station (Exit C2)

OPENING HOURS Apr 1 - Oct 31: 06:30 - 18:00Nov 1 - Mar 31: 07:00 - 17:00

TICKET FEE Apr 1 - Oct 31: CNY 60Nov 1 - Mar 31: CNY 50

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OLD SUMMER PALACE

The old Summer Palace consists of three parts - Yuanmingyuan, Wanchunyuan and Changchunyuan. These three gardens are often referred to as one common name: Yuanmingyuan. They are made up of exquisitely constructed halls, pavilions, chambers, kiosks, earth and rock hills, rivers and ponds, and exotic flowers and grasses from different parts of the country.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 4 - get off at Yuanmingyuan Station (Exit B)

OPENING HOURS May - Aug: 07:00-19:00 Apr - Mar: 07:00-17:30

TICKET FEE CNY 25

BEIHAI PARK

Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved ancient imperial gardens in China. This ancient garden, with over 1,000 years' history, is not only a classic combination of the grandiosity of the northern gardens and the refinement of the southern gardens in China, but also a perfect integration of magnificent imperial palaces and solemn religious constructions.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 6 - get off at Beihai North Station (Exit B)

OPENING HOURS Apr - Oct: 6:30 - 21:00Nov - Mar: 6:30 - 20:00

TICKET FEE Apr - Oct: CNY 20Nov - Mar: CNY 15

MING TOMBS

The Ming Tombs represent the imperial cemetery region where the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty were buried.According to the Chinese feng-shui traditions, the tombs are surrounded by mountains and a river. It insight into imperial Ming Dynasty life, including stone thrones, huge human and animal sculptures, and other evidence of Chinese culture and traditions.



TICKET FEE Mar 16 - Nov 15: CNY 65Nov 16 to Mar 15: CNY 55

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TEMPLE OF HEAVEN 📷

CONFUCIUS TEMPLE 📷

YONGHEGONG LAMA TEMPLE 📷

TEMPLE OF HEAVEN

The Temple of Heaven is considered the most holy of Beijing's imperial temples. It has been described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design”. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1420) by the emperor Zhu Di in the royal garden. Once a year, at winter solstice, the emperors came here to worship Heaven and to solemnly pray for a good harvest.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 5 - get off at Tiantandongmen Station (Exit A)


TICKET FEE Low season: CNY 10 - 30High season: CNY15 - 35

CONFUCIUS TEMPLE

The Temple of Confucius in Beijing is the place where people paid homage to Confucius during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 2 - get off at Yonghegong Station (Exit G)

OPENING HOURS May - Oct: 08:30 - 18:00Nov - Apr: 08:30 - 17:00

TICKET FEE CNY 30

YONGHEGONG LAMA TEMPLE

Yonghe Lamasery is considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.Built initially in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty, this building was the residence of Emperor Yongzheng when he was just a prince. However, in 1744 the Qing Dynasty formally changed the status of the dwelling to that of a lamasery.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 2 - get off at Yonghegong Station (Exit C)

OPENING HOURS Apr 1 - Oct 31: 9:00 - 16:30Nov 1 - Mar 31: 9:00 to 16:00

TICKET FEE CNY 25

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FRAGRANT HILLS PARK 📷

JINGSHAN PARK 📷

CHAOYANG PARK 📷

FRAGRANT HILLS PARK

The Fragrant Hills Park is very large, made up of hills and forest covering 400 acres (162 hectares). Both its natural sceneries and cultural relics are abundant. Xianglu Peak, literally Incense Burner Peak, 1,830 feet (558 meters) high, is its highest peak.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 4 - get off at Beigongmen Station (Exit A). Transfer to bus 563 to Xiangshan Gongyuan Dongmen

OPENING HOURS Sep 1 - Jun 30: 06:00 - 18:30Jul 1 - Aug 31: 06:00 - 19:00

TICKET FEE Apr 1 - Nov 15: CNY 15Nov 16 - Mar 31: CNY 14

JINGSHAN PARK

Jingshan Park, situated behind the Forbidden City, is not only an oasis of flowers and trees, it also boasts a breathtaking view of the Palace from the top of one of Beijing's very few hills.

TRANSPORTATION We recommend visiting the park after the Forbidden City, as it is right behind it.


TICKET FEE High season: CNY 10Low season: CNY 2

CHAOYANG PARK

The parks features including lots of running paths, pools, playgrounds, and amusement rides for kids help to make it an expat and tourist favourite. Kids will especially like the park's playgrounds and amusement and recreational facilities.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 14 - get off at Chaoyang Gongyuan Station (Exit B)


TICKET FEE CNY 5

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PRINCE GONG MANSION 📷

NANLUOGUXIANG HUTONG 📷 🛍 🍴 🍺

HOUHAI 📷 🍴 🍺

PRINCE GONG MANSION

The Prince Gong Mansion is Beijing's largest and the best preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion. This fine example of ancient Chinese architecture with its cultural connotations is important not only for its aesthetic value but as an asset to those who wish to study the lifestyle of the privileged classes in the feudal society of a bygone era.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 4 - get off at Ping'anli Station (Exit C)

OPENING HOURS Apr 1 - Oct 31: 08:00 - 17:00Nov 1 - Mar 31: 09:00 - 16:00

TICKET FEE CNY 40

NANLUOGUXIANG HUTONG

The South Gong and Drum Lane is an old hutong in Beijing, renowned for its long history, Hutong culture, specialty stores, and distinctive foods. It is 768 meters long and 8 meters wide. There are eight parallel hutongs on each side of the old alley.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 6 - get off at Nanluoguxiang Station (Exit E)

OPENING HOURS -

TICKET FEE -

HOUHAI

Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. Together with Qianhai (Front Sea) and Xihai (West Sea), it comprises Shichahai. People can go boating on the lake in summer and skiing in winter. The area is dotted with bars, cafes, teahouses and restaurants, and is quite popular among foreign visitors and local young people.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 8 - get off at Shichahai Station (Exit A2)

OPENING HOURS -

TICKET FEE -

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OLYMPIC PARK 📷 WANGFUJING STREET 📷 🛍 🍴 🍺

BEIJING NCPA 📷 CCTV TOWER 📷

798 ART ZONE 📷 🛍 🍴 🍺 ETHNIC CULTURE PARK 📷

QIANMEN STREET 📷 🛍 🍴 🍺 HAPPY VALLEY 📷 🎡

SANLITUN 📷 🛍 🍴 🍺

OLYMPIC PARK

The Beijing Olympic Park is where the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics took place. The park was designed to contain ten venues, the Olympic Village, and other supporting facilities. Afterward, it was transformed into a comprehensive multifunctional activity center for the public.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 8 - get off at Olympic Green Station (Exit B1)

OPENING HOURS 6:00 - 20:00During the day you can enter the Bird’s Nest Stadium

TICKET FEE Bird’s Nest Stadium: CNY 80

BEIJING NCPA

Symphonies, dance shows, ballets, dramas, operas and other kinds of performances are frequently staged in the National Centre of the Performing Arts. You will both appreciate the magnificent architectural style and enjoy the profound art environment of thematic exhibitions here.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Tiananmen West Station (Exit C)

OPENING HOURS Mondays closedTuesdays to Sundays and national holidays: 9:00-17:00

TICKET FEE CNY 30

798 ART ZONE

Named after the 798 factory which was built in 1950s and characterised by modern art, it has become the exhibition center of Chinese culture and art, and also the world-famous cultural and creative industries centralised area.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 14 - get off at Wangjing Nan Station (Exit B1). Transfer to bus 403 to Dashanzi Lukou Dong

OPENING HOURS 10:00 - 18:00 (Some exhibition may be closed on Mondays)

TICKET FEE Entrance is free, but some galleries and exhibition halls sell admission tickets

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QIANMEN STREET

Qianmen Street runs south from Tiananmen Square, just along the Beijing central axis. It is one of the last remnants of the business centers of the old Beijing. It has been transformed into a modern commercial pedestrian street, the second walking street after Wangfujing Street in the downtown shopping district Beijing.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 2 - get off at Qianmen Station (Exit B / Exit C)

OPENING HOURS -

TICKET FEE -

SANLITUN

Sanlitun is a fashion center for shopping, food and arts. It is world-famous for its Bar Street, which is the symbol of Beijng’s nightlife and the city’s first bar community, leading the bar culture and fashion of Beijing.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 10 - get off at Tuanjiehu Station (Exit A)

OPENING HOURS -

TICKET FEE -

WANGFUJING STREET

Wangfujing is a shopper's paradise, filled with shops selling paintings and traditional Chinese arts and crafts, trendy boutiques and upscale chain stores as well as restaurants serving everything from McDonald’s to Peking Duck. The night market opens around 18:00 and the entire street is filled with mouthwatering flavours as well as bugs of all kinds for you to try.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Wangfujing Station (Exit C2)

OPENING HOURS -

TICKET FEE -

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CCTV TOWER

The construction of the new CCTV tower was launched in 2005 and finished on September 2, 2008. This untraditional building was designed by a famous architect from Netherlands. A radical shape, with a loop base of six horizontal and vertical sections, and two buildings joined together in the open air, like two twisted 'Z's. It is nicknamed by local people, Dakucha (big shorts).

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 10 - get off at Jintaixizhao Station (Exit C)

OPENING HOURS -

TICKET FEE -

CHINESE ETHNIC CULTURE PARK

The Chinese Ethnic Culture Park in Beijing is a large culture base combining an introduction to culture, singing and dancing performances, traditional housing and art and craft while providing the opportunity to experience ethnic flavoured cooking of 56 ethnic groups.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 10 - get off at Beitucheng Station (Exit D2)

OPENING HOURS 8:30 - 18:00 (Performances are cancelled on Mondays)

TICKET FEE Mar 16 - Nov 14: CNY 90Nov 15 - Mar 15 (only the north park is open): CNY 60

BEIJING HAPPY VALLEY

The Happy Valley is composed of six theme parks, including Wild Fjord (Firth Forest), Atlantis, Aegean Harbor, Lost Maya, Shangri-La and Ant Kingdom. More than 50 scenic sights of culture and ecology are scattered in all directions and offer you the opportunity to experience the charm of various civilisations.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 7 - get off at Happy Valley Scenic Area Station (Exit B or C)

OPENING HOURS Mar 16 - Nov 15: 09:30 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri), 09:00 - 20:30 (Sat&Sun)Nov 16 - Mar 15: 10:00 - 17:30

TICKET FEE Mar 16 - Nov 15: CNY 260 (adults), CNY 160 (kids)Nov 16 - Mar 15: CNY 220 (adults), CNY 160 (kids)

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PEARL MARKET 🛍 🍴 THE PLACE 📷 🛍 🍴 🍺

SILK MARKET 🛍 🍴 JOY CITY MALL 🛍 🍴 🍺

WUDAOKOU 📷 🛍 🍴 🍺

PEARL MARKET

Pearl Market is a market popular with both Chinese and international visitors from all the corners of the world.• 1st floor: Electronic articles, watches and silk products.• 2nd floor: Clothes, shoes, suitcases and handbags.• 3rd floor: Traditional Chinese art, ornaments, porcelain and, of

course, pearls.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 5 - get off at Tiantandongmen Station (Exit B)


TICKET FEE -

SILK MARKET

Silk Street, aka Silk Market, is a prosperous shopping market in Beijing. It used to be an outdoor market, it now becomes a shopping mall, which accommodates over 1,000 retailers and is regarded as one of the symbols of Beijing together with the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and roast duck.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Yonganli Station (Exit A)


TICKET FEE -

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THE PLACE

With its striking projection screen, this landmark shopping mall houses Spanish fashion chain Zara and Canadian shoe retailer Aldo’s flagship store. Other outlets include Potato and Co., Folli Follie, French Connection, i.t, Miss Sixty, Adidas, MAC cosmetics, Promod, Patricia, Chaterhouse Bookstore and Rolex.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 6 - get off at Dongdaqiao Station (Exit A)


TICKET FEE -

JOY CITY MALL

Joy City is a newly opened glitzy shopping centre located in Xidan. Joy City offers a very comfortable shopping environment to browse or be tempted by world famous brand names or mid range and high end local brand names. Once inside you will be amazed by the huge voids decorated in a variety of themes as they stretch up toward the heavens.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 6 - get off at Qingnianlu Station (Exit B)


TICKET FEE -

WUDAOKOU

Wudaokou is close to a large number of universities and research institutes and as such has a large student population. Its popularity as an international student area shows in its large number of bars and nightclubs (Wu Club, Global Club, Sugar Shack, Lush, Sensation and Propaganda), which generally offer cheaper prices than many similar clubs in more central areas.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 13 - get off at Wudaokou Station (any Exit)

OPENING HOURS -

TICKET FEE -

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NATIONAL MUSEUM 📷

CHINESE AVIATION MUSEUM 📷

CAPITAL MUSEUM 📷

NATIONAL MUSEUM

The main emphasis of the museum is to teach about China's imperial history, WWII, the Communist victory, and China's modern history. It is also one of China's grandest antiquities museums. The National Museum is known for its collection of Qing era (1644 to 1912) imperial treasure and ancient porcelain and cloisonné ware. Remember to bring your passport!

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Tiananmen East Station (Exit D)

OPENING HOURS 9:00 - 17:00 (Closed on Mondays)

TICKET FEE -

CHINESE AVIATION MUSEUM

The Aviation Museum is Asia's largest museum displaying aircraft relics. In it you can get a good knowledge of the world's great aviation treasures ranging from precious to modern aircraft and equipment, such as the 99 Advanced Trainer Aircraft, Boston, IL-10, Yak -17 and F -12. You can also see original research materials and participate in many aviation activities.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 5 - get off at Tiantongyuanbei Station. Transfer to bus 643 to Hangkong Bowuguan


TICKET FEE Free entrance, but Cavern Exhibition Hall: CNY 20, Integrated Hall: CNY 20, Chairman Mao's special plane tour: CNY 10

CAPITAL MUSEUM

Collecting, exhibiting cultural relics, and undertaking related research are the three main tasks. With an imposing building, abundant exhibitions, high technology and advanced services, it has placed itself in the world a leading position. Cultural relics unearthed in this city are its main items on display, which bear forceful features of the city.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Muxidi Station (Exit C1)


TICKET FEE Free of charge, but visitors need to make a reservation at least one day before the visit.

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CHANG’AN GRAND THEATRE 📷 🎡

BEIJING ACROBATIC SHOW 📷 🎡

RED THEATRE KUNG FU SHOW 📷 🎡

LAOSHE TEAHOUSE 📷 🍴 🎡

CHANG’AN GRAND THEATRE

This large theatre, with its distinctive model of a Peking-opera mask standing outside, offers a genuine experience, with the erudite audience chatting away knowledgeably among themselves during the daily performances of Peking-opera classics – this is a place for connoisseurs, although there are usually English captions on a screen to one side of the stage.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 1 - get off at Jiangguomen Station (Exit A)


TICKET FEE From CNY 80

BEIJNG ACROBATIC SHOW

Chinese acrobatics is a pearl in the treasure house and ranks among the best arts in the world. The acrobatic shows is characterised by feats of strength and daring performed cleverly, precisely and accurately, and the ability of retaining balance in motion.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 10 - get off at Hujialou Station (Exit C)

OPENING HOURS Three daily shows: 15:50, 17:30 & 19:00


RED THEATRE KUNG FU SHOWIf you want to explore the real Chinese Martial Arts & culture, you can't miss a great Kung Fu show - The legend of Kung Fu at Red Theatre Beijing. A high level performance with the wonderful story layout, perfect stage design, professional martial arts actors, and the real Kung fu actions and scenes. Whether you are an Martial arts enthusiast, you are strongly impacted both mentally and physically. It's truly unforgettable experience in China.

TRANSPORTATION Subway Line 5 - get off at Tiantandongmen Station (Exit B)

OPENING HOURS Two daily shows: 17:15 & 19:30


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LAOSHE TEAHOUSEOpened in 1988, it was named after a famous writer, Laoshe and his drama (Teahouse). It is decorated in an elegant yet unsophisticated style, which takes the customers back to the old Beijing of the 1930s. Every day, there are various folk performances including acrobatics, opera and a tea ceremony show. In addition, genuine local desserts are also available. It has become a must for the visitors in this city.

TRANSPORTATION Subway line 2 - get off at Qianmen Station (Exit C)

OPENING HOURS 9:00 - 21:20Performances are from 19:40 to 21:20 every night

TICKET FEE From CNY 180 (tea is included)

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